John (J.P.) Graff Candidate

Born: July 17, 1877
New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
United States
Resided: New Ulm, Minnesota
Brown County
Death: November 19, 1947
Gender: Man
Occupation: Veterinarian
Military Service: 12th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company A, Spanish-American War (Quartermaster Sergeant, 1898).
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: New Ulm City Councilor: 1st Ward (1906-1909). Mayor of New Ulm (1909-1912). Brown County Commissioner (1913-1921). State Representative: HD 14 (1931-1935).
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1947-MN-001540). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 25, 1942). Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection by Franklin F. Holbrook (1923, p. 140). New Ulm Review, November 20, 1947.
Photo of John Graff
Photo of John Graff
48th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 4 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1936 State House, District 14 General Nonpartisan 4,353 46.09% Lost
11/06/1934 State House, District 14 General Nonpartisan 4,184 46.61% Lost
11/08/1932 State House, District 14 General Nonpartisan 4,796 100.00% Won
11/06/1930 State House, District 14 General Nonpartisan 4,276 100.00% Won